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Cucumber Raita | Pachadi

Cucumber Raita is a healthy Indian side dish for biryani, pulao and other rice varieties and also for roti and paratha. This version is an easy raita made by adding grated cucumber to fresh curd/ yogurt along with flavorful spices. Come, let’s see how to make this easy recipe at home with easy method and step by step pictures.

Author: PRIYA SRINIVAS

Cuisine: Indian

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Fresh thick curd/ yogurt- 1 cup

Cucumber- 1

Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp

Salt- as required

Red chilli powder- 1/4 tsp

Roasted cumin powder- 1/4 tsp

Method

1. Preparation: Peel the skin and grate the cucumber and finely chop the coriander leaves and keep all the ingredients ready.

2. To a small mixing bowl, add curd and salt. Beat well with a wired whisk until creamy.